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You’re assuming that the price for a product should be based on the cost to offer it. In most markets, price is a function of the value perceived by buyers and
by mynameisbob 1y ago
You’re assuming that the price for a product should be based on the cost to offer it. In most markets, price is a function of the value perceived by buyers and relative pricing of similar products. Cost doesn’t enter into the equation.
- gruez 1y agoI'm well aware of how markets work, but that doesn't make it less bonkers. Bottled water companies take municipal water, do some "filtering", and sell it for a 10x-100x markup. I'm sure the people buying the water thinks they're getting their money's worth, but that doesn't mean we can't point out how absurd it is, nor is " in most markets, price is a function of the value perceived by buyers and relative pricing of similar products" a satisfying counterargument to that.
- hombre_fatal 1y agoI don’t see what’s absurd about paying a buck for the convenience of bottled water when and where you want it. Or paying $15 for a year of someone keeping a content blocker up to date. Maybe you are completely desynchronized from what people find valuable. That you start valuing software at $0 because someone is producing it for free is a sad part of open source.